You can now purchase issues 1 to 4 for just £2.99 for all 4 issues, likewise issues 5 to 8, and have them emailed to you in PDF format, the accepted standard for e-books...Dark Tales: Volume 17 can be purchased here, and Volume 16 can be purchased here .Buy issues 11 to 14 for only £1.49 each (99p for earlier single issues).

Georgina Bruce’s Dark Tales debut brings to mind a hybrid of classic 1950s sci-fi and David Cronenberg’s visceral horror. This volume has many textures and shades, proving that the short story is definitely alive, kicking, and as entertaining as ever.

Carla Grauls opens with the metallic clang of a dystopian future. Elsewhere, enjoy contrasting pictures of Africa, a young lad is transported to the dawn of humanity, and something far worse than cattle is lowing in the barn. And just what is in the freezer in the tale of a Beast?

Australia and creepy crawlies feature largely in this collection, as do winged beings and, of course, Mr Grim come to do his Reaping in differing ways…And after reading Chris Warner’s Famine you might be giving elevators a miss for a while.

In this witch’s brew of dark delights, read two terrifying tales with a botanical twist, a spine-chilling warning against tinkering with Mother Nature and dare to watch a mind-bending television set from behind the sofa. Then round it all off with a visit to the moors of Victorian Scotland, where roams a creature neither man nor beast...

In this edition, discover a moving twist between World Wars on the child who 'sees dead people', Merlin the magician puts in a refreshingly original appearance, and the arts world serves as the backdrop for two chilling tales.

"The hag heard and slowly turned towards her. Hannah had to flee before she saw its face and was paralysed..."

In this nightmare-packed issue, a medieval mandrake wreaks havoc, the devil pops in for a cup of tea with the local vicar, and there is the opening part of our first serialisation - a 19th century tale reminiscent of Hammer House. And as if we’re not spoiling you enough we round things off by talking to leading speculative fiction writer Piers Anthony.

When Sweetpea falls asleep I see her mother below in the kitchen, moving with purpose, washing dishes and dancing. Their linoleum is worn and she always wears the same dress. Afterwards she turns off the radio and slumps in a chair crying.

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"And what exactly is a Basilisk?" said Helen.

"The Biblical cockatrice.. a miniature dragon. It had looks that really killed."